1165 - Plate from the Royal House of Leopold III. From the estate of a gendarme who served King Leopold III and Princess Lilian. Small bread plate made of polished metal with a gold-plated rim, manufactured by the German company HOGRI DESIGN, without a label. Its center is adorned with the profile of King Leopold III, surrounded by the radiant coats of arms of the nine Belgian provinces. Diameter: 11.2 cm. The gendarme, the former owner of this item, had entered the service of the royal couple at the Château d’Argenteuil, where he was responsible for guarding the estate and ensuring the personal safety of its occupants, particularly that of Princess Lilian. A relationship of trust, mutual respect, and almost friendship had gradually developed between them. It was in this context that the princess is said to have given him several mementos of her late husband. After Princess Lilian’s death in 2002, the gendarme ended his career at the Royal Palace. Plate from the Royal Household of King Leopold III of Belgium. From the estate of a Belgian gendarme who served King Leopold III and Princess Lilian. Small bread plate made of polished metal with a gold-plated rim, manufactured by the German company HOGRI DESIGN, without a label. The center features the profile of King Leopold III, surrounded by the radiating coats of arms of Belgium’s nine provinces. Diameter: 11.2 cm. The gendarme, the former owner of this item, had entered the service of the royal couple at Château d’Argenteuil, where he was responsible for the security of the estate and the personal protection of its occupants, particularly Princess Lilian. Over time, a relationship of trust, mutual respect, and almost friendship developed between them. It was in this context that the princess reportedly presented him with several mementos of her late husband. Following Princess Lilian’s death in 2002, the gendarme completed his career at the Royal Palace.